Big 12 Football: 5 Games Every Big 12 Fan Should Attend

If you're a true fan of Big 12, Midwestern football, then there are five games that you will not miss attending in 2013.

Of course, there's the Red River Rivalry, the annual matchup between Oklahoma and Texas that always has major implications surrounding it.

Another classic rivalry game is the Bedlam Rivalry between the Sooners and the Oklahoma State Cowboys, which has been split over the last two seasons.

Add in grudge matches between the Kansas State Wildcats and Baylor Bears, the Wildcats and Longhorns and the West Virginia Mountaineers and Texas Tech Red Raiders and you have a terrific slate of games that will certainly be hot tickets this year.

Kansas State Wildcats vs. Baylor Bears

The last two meetings between these Big 12 foes have been split evenly.

In 2011, the Kansas State Wildcats delivered the Baylor Bears, who had Robert Griffin III as their quarterback, their first loss of the season in Manhattan, Kan., with a 36-35 win.

However, in 2012, the Bears returned the favor by dashing the national title hopes of then top-ranked Kansas State with a 52-24 win, a game that was arguably the biggest upset of the entire college football season.

In 2013, you better believe that both these teams will have vengeance on their minds.

The Bears will be looking to avenge their loss from the last time they visited Manhattan, while Kansas State will want to give a crushing blow to the team that spoiled what could've been one of the best seasons in college football history.

Add in the fact that Bill Snyder Family Stadium will be freshly renovated on the west side and this game is a must-see for Big 12 fans.

Oklahoma State Cowboys vs. Oklahoma Sooners

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The last time the legendary Bedlam Rivalry was held in Stillwater, home of the Oklahoma State Cowboys, Mike Gundy's team beat the Oklahoma Sooners silly, 44-10, en route to securing a Big 12 title. The win also sent the fans onto the field.

The Sooners got their payback in 2012, though, with a thrilling 51-48 win in overtime.

Now in 2013, with both teams poised to make a run at the Big 12 title, this game is sure to have huge implications. The Sooners will look to earn its second straight in the rivalry, while the Cowboys will look to solidify its home-field advantage at Boone Pickens Stadium.

Both teams will also have new quarterbacks at the helm in 2013. The Sooners will likely start Blake Bell, while Gundy has pegged Clint Chelf has his starter for the year. In 2012, the Cowboys started three quarterbacks, so finding stability at that position will be a huge issue.

Texas Longhorns vs. Oklahoma Sooners

There's not a single game that defines the Big 12 better than the Red River Rivalry between Texas and Oklahoma.

The Longhorns and Sooners are some of the most storied programs in college football history, and their rivalry dates back to 1900, when the two schools first played each other.

The last three games between the two schools have gone in favor of Bob Stoops and Oklahoma, with the Sooners winning by a combined 88 points. So there's no doubt that the Longhorns have revenge on their minds.

Texas staring quarterback David Ash is 0-2 against the Sooners, while Blake Bell saw limited time in his team's last two wins over the Longhorns.

As is tradition, the game will be played in the legendary Cotton Bowl, once again, in 2013.

Simply put, if you're a Big 12 fan, you have to attend the Red River Rivalry at least once in your lifetime.